Single permit processing 2025

@welsonbelgium

oh no. That's very frustrating

Hello @all,

I’m happy to share that I finally received my Annexe 46 😁. Here’s my detailed timeline (Wallonia region):

Application date: 09/07/2025

Work permit approval: 10/07/2025 (I know, insanely fast and a bit unusual 🤯)

Annexe 46 issued: 11/09/2025 (just 2 hours ago, sent to my employer and the Belgian embassy in Algeria)

Big thanks to everyone for sharing your timelines—it really helped me stay patient. Wishing you all a speedy approval of your single permits as well! ✨

Have a great day!

@itsbaber

Still waiting for RP ?

@welsonbelgium

yes, still waiting.

@ngatsby

WOW thats crazy fast , 2 months for the whole thing ! Congratulations 🎊

@itsbaber

Did you call the IBZ? What do they say?

@gaya96

I was on a similar situation last year but you are allowed to work 20/h per weeks until the expiration of the current permit but only work full time until the single permit is provided so the solution is to submit ASAP and explain the situation to your employer so they can be flexible hope this helps

Hello everyone,

I am happy to share that I got my single permit today after a long wait and good luck to everyone waiting

Here's my time line: first application (Flanders)

Work permit :April 25th

Single permit: September 12th

Thanx again to everyone for sharing your time line and good luck to everyone

Hello everyone,

I am happy to share that I got my single permit for a long wait and good luck to everyone waiting,

Here's my time line: first application (Brussel)

Work permit :April 22th

Single permit: September 8th

Thanx again to everyone for sharing your time line and good luck to everyone

Update

application date 3 jan 2025

work permit 16 may 2025

Annex 46 12 sept 2025

Has anyone received their work permit approval from the Flanders region since June/July? (First application)

@teaenjoyer27

First application 02/06/2025

wp:26/06/2025

Annex 46: Waiting ….

Has anyone received their work permit approval from the Flanders region since June/July? (First application) - @teaenjoyer27

Every case is different, which makes these threads totally pointless.

First Application
Region: Flanders
Category: Highly Skilled
Application Date: 17/04/2025
Work Permit: 29/04/2025
Residence Permit: Waiting - @itsbaber

update:

Received Annex 47 today, 16/09/2025.

Unexpectedly quite long, but glad it's over. Good luck everyone.

Hi everyone!

I am supposed to start an internship in November in Brussels, but recently, my employer had to re-submit my single permit application as they had made a mistake in the original submission from August 4th. The mistake was noticed by the immigration office when they started to review my application and asked for additional documents. Had anyone been in such a situation where the employer had to resubmit your application, and did that make it longer for you to get your permit?

How much time does it take for a decision to be made after our status changes to "In treatment by Office" ?  Any idea ?

@TJ_Bel

within 8 working days

@Suyog Ghadge

Hi, congrats first of all! May I ask how you provided them with the above documents? Isn’t your employer doing the checks since they applied for you?

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@rosieallison95

Hi, how did you manage to get an update? Didnt your employer apply for you?

Hi Everyone,

Region: Flanders

Application date : 28/05/2025

WP: 17/06/2025

RP: waiting

anyone renewal RP approval got this month?

@GuestPoster1114147

Do you know why your work permit took so long? I'm currently still waiting for the work permit for 2 months now and I'm finding it weird. They did request additional documents but I provided them a month ago. was it the case for you?

@Mananar

It is the same case with me. I have been waiting for almost 2.5 months now for the work permit. May I ask what documents they request from you?

@GuestPoster1114147
Do you know why your work permit took so long? I'm currently still waiting for the work permit for 2 months now and I'm finding it weird. They did request additional documents but I provided them a month ago. was it the case for you? - @Mananar

Really?? NOT weird at all.

And @GuestPoster1114147 is no longer a member of this website.

Hello,

Flanders (first time after student status) for highly skilled

application date: 07/05

WP: 15/05

RP: still waiting

It's been 4 months and 3 days now.

HR tried to follow up with ibz via email.

Would it be better if we call them ?

@AFH9

You can provide documents to them through employer. But also you can write a mail and attach documents to infodesk@ibz.fgov.be

@Suyog Ghadge

Oh I see, what do you reference for them to know your application? Is your passport enough?

@helbu

It will not make a difference. .. If you are in belgium you can check the application status at https://single-permit.socialsecurity.be/

I am also waiting as well. My WP was also approved on 15 May ... but still waiting

@AFH9

Passport, work permit and file number (on the work permit)

Renewal Request Brussel

WP 20 june

RP 22 Sept

Application date: 20/05/2025

Work Permit: 30/05/2025

Residence Permit: Waiting

Still waiting.. It has been 17 weeks since the work permit was issued.

@Blue Horizonn

Hopefully you’ll be getting it soon since on their website they put 17 weeks as the estimated time. Have you heard of cases that applied during the same period and have got it already?

I got my work permit on 16th of June and I’m still waiting (14 weeks)

Hey everyone, for those who got their residence permits, were you notified by your employer? Or by the gov on the same email that sent the “Privacy Notice”?

@AFH9

If you get annex 47 employer is notified. If you get annex 46 employee (you) will be notified.

annex 47 is given only after 16 weeks after the work permit is granted

Hello,
Flanders (first time after student status) for highly skilled
application date: 07/05
WP: 15/05
RP: still waiting

It's been 4 months and 3 days now.

HR tried to follow up with ibz via email.
Would it be better if we call them ? - @helbu

Update:

I received annex 47 today 25/09.

Good luck everyone 🤞

@helbu

Congratulation

How many days it took for you for your status change from "In treatment by Office" to Annex 47 ? My work permit was also approved on 15 May but the status is still showing "in treatment by Office"

@TJ_Bel

Treatment by office : 19/09

Annexe 47: 25/09

7 days in total.

Good luck:)

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding my residence situation in Belgium.

My company applied for my single permit in May, and I received the work permit approval on the 15th of May. From what I understand, once the work permit is approved, the Immigration Office should issue a decision on the residence part within 120 days. But today it has already been around 138–140 days, and I still haven’t received a decision. I contacted them, and they said the file is still under processing because they are waiting for some external government organizations before they can give a final decision.

Meanwhile, my current residence card is expiring on 31st October. As far as I know, I need to apply for a renewal at least 15 days before expiry in order to legally remain in Belgium.

My concern is:

What if the single permit decision comes after the 15th of October and it is unfortunately negative? At that point, I would no longer be able to submit a renewal for my current residence permit.

To be on the safe side, would it make sense if I apply for the renewal of my student A-type card around the 15th of October, just to ensure I can legally stay, even though my single permit request is still pending?

Has anyone here been in a similar situation or can share what the best course of action would be? Thanks in advance!